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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.48, 6,973.82 and 2,929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.48, 6,973.82 and 2,929.43 is: 4,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.48 : 6,973.82 = 2,929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.48/6,973.82 = 2,929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.48x = 6,973.82 × 2,929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.48x = 20,429,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,268.01/5,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.62

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